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East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025
To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Summary
- Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to fund a longitudinal study on health impacts from the February 3, 2023 train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
- Requires the study to examine human health effects from the derailment and subsequent venting and burning of chemicals.
- Requires the study to be conducted by a consortium of public or private institutions of higher education with demonstrated expertise and capacity.
- Requires the Secretary to report to Congress on study progress 2 years after the award and on results 1 year after publication.
- Authorizes appropriations for fiscal year 2026, available through September 30, 2030.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/J000295.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Joyce, David P. (R-OH) [#14]
5 cosponsors
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![Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. [D-PA-17]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/D000530.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Deluzio, Christopher R. (D-PA) [#17] -
![Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000009.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Kaptur, Marcy (D-OH) [#9] -
![Rep. Kelly, Mike [R-PA-16]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/K000376.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Kelly, Mike (R-PA) [#16] -
![Rep. Rulli, Michael A. [R-OH-6]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/R000619.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Rulli, Michael A. (R-OH) [#6] -
![Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong [D-OH-13]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/S001223.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Sykes, Emilia Strong (D-OH) [#13]
Money behind the sponsor
Top reported contributors to David P. Joyce’s campaign committee (2024 cycle) — who funds the bill’s sponsor, not a claim about this bill. Data from FEC.
- Employer not reported $78,820
- GEO GROUP $30,400
- MBE VENTURES INC $9,900
- APOLLO GLOBAL MANAGEMENT $7,800
- RONYAK PAVING, INC $7,600
Organizations whose employees gave the most — itemized individual contributions grouped by the donor’s reported employer (FEC Schedule A). Full finance for David P. Joyce → · Outside spending →
Actions (2)
- Feb 7, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. · house
- Feb 7, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 7, 2025
Mr. Joyce of Ohio (for himself, Ms. Kaptur, Mr. Rulli, and Mrs. Sykes) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce
A BILL
To require a study on public health impacts as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “East Palestine Health Impact Monitoring Act of 2025”.
SEC. 2. STUDY ON PUBLIC HEALTH IMPACTS AS A CONSEQUENCE OF THE TRAIN DERAILMENT IN EAST PALESTINE, OHIO.
(a) In General.—The Secretary of Health and Human Services (referred to in this section as the “Secretary”) shall award a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to an eligible entity for purposes of conducting a longitudinal study on any human health effects as a consequence of the February 3, 2023, train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, and subsequent venting and burning of chemicals.
(b) Eligible Entity.—To be eligible for the award under subsection
(a), an entity shall be a consortium of public or private institutions of higher education that demonstrates requisite capacity and expertise to carry out the study described in such subsection. The Secretary shall give additional consideration to eligible entities that have established relationships within the affected communities.
(c) Reports.—The Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives—
(1) not later than 2 years after the date on which an award is made pursuant to subsection (a), a report summarizing the progress of such study, including a description of any challenges related to conducting such study and an anticipated timeline for completion of such study and publication of results; and
(2) not later than 1 year after publication of such results, a report describing such results and any ongoing or planned activities of the Secretary to support or conduct further research and, as appropriate, otherwise address such results.
(d) Authorization of Appropriations.—There is authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2026, to remain available until September 30, 2030, to carry out this Act. <all>
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